Canadian-made Gift Guide
Ok, so I just got back from the One of a Kind Show in Toronto, which opened my eyes to how amazing my fellow Canadian makers are, and also how lucky we are in Halifax! I did a bit of shopping myself, obviously, and with the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to shop local handmade, which doesn't need to cross a border to get to us. In the spirit of spreading the love, here are some of my favourite Canadian-made gift ideas for your last-minute shopping: For the Kids For the Fashionista For...
Holiday ramp up
This year I'm making the trip to Toronto to participate in the One of a Kind Show for the first time! (insert panic face here). The whole show goes for 11 days, Nov 23 - Dec 3, but I'm just doing the first 5 days, thankfully. I've spent the last few months stocking up on product and planning my booth, but before I knew it it was time to pack it all up and ship it to its destination. Hopefully everything goes smoothly, but If be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little nervous. I'll be missing...
The Great Staycation
An old friend of mine came up for a visit from Ottawa last week, which ended up being a great excuse to explore our beautiful province. For once I didn't have a whole lot to do that week, so we set about on some mini adventures. Sunday My friend met me at the Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market, where I sell my wares every weekend. It was a hot, humid day, so we grabbed the dog and headed for my favourite swimming hole. Here in Nova Scotia the best swim spots require a bit of a hike through the woods to get there,...
Spring Show Wrap up
Well, it's been a busy couple of weeks here at Poison Pear! With two craft shows back to back, a feature in Globe and Mail, and a new wholesale order, it's been pretty hectic. After doing some yoga and relaxing a bit, I'm here to tell you about it: This was my second time participating in the Etsy PEI Spring Market, and it was so nice to see my favourite PEI crafters again! Like Kim Roach, The Felted Fawn, and BirdMouse. Once again the space was beautiful and bright, and there was live music throughout the weekend, and even a bar....
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